Understanding Diverse Perspectives

Practice understanding diverse perspectives using non-emotional topics.

1. Students Clarify Their Own Perspective

Topic Statement	My Opinion	Reasoning or Logic for My Opinion
Our state should have a 75 mph speed limit.	*Circle one:* I agree. I don’t agree. I partly agree and partly disagree.
Students should wear a common uniform.	*Circle one:* I agree. I don’t agree. I partly agree and partly disagree.

2. Students compare their opinion to someone else’s opinion

T o p i c Statement:	Students should wear uniforms.
My opinion ( Agree or Disagree):
Reasons/logic for my opinion:
Person B’s Opinion – different than mine. Person B Agrees or Disagrees:
Reasons/Logic for Person B’s opinion:
Reflections/Awareness:

3. Student’s Opinion and TWO Different Opinions

Topic Statement:	Students should wear uniforms.
My Opinion (Agree or Disagree)
Reasons/Logic for My Opinion
Different Opinions	Person B Disagrees with me. Person C *Agrees* with me *in part* and *disagrees* in part.
Logic/Reasons For Person B’s Opinion: Logic/Reasons For Person C’s Opinion:	—————————————
Reflections/Awareness:

Adapted from Marzano & Pickering (1997). Dimensions of Learning Teacher’s Manual.